Deeper Ties With China

China is the most powerful partner of the Philippines.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed a “new golden era” in relations with the Philippines in a July 7 meeting with new Philippine President Ferdinand “BongBong” Marcos Jr. “With President Marcos being elected, the China-Philippines relationship has turned a new page,” Wang said. “We highly appreciate President Marcos’s recent commitment to pursuing a friendly policy toward China, and we speak highly of his latest statements that has sent a very positive signal to the world.”

Days earlier, President Marcos made a commitment to “elevate bilateral ties to a higher level.” He said he considers China the “most powerful partner of the Philippines.”

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